How Drones Enhance Utility Asset Inspections and Benefit Civil Engineers with Erik Bitzko

How Drones Enhance Utility Asset Inspections and Benefit Civil Engineers with Erik Bitzko

Want to build a career in the drone industry…even as a civil engineer? 🤔 Chances are you already have what you need! In this episode, we interview Erik Bitzko, one of the first to ever fly drones (since the Section 333 days! 😲) who pioneered many of the techniques used in the utility world today. He’s now spreading the word all over the country as the Senior Vice President of Electric Utilities at Firmatek and teaches you how you can get into the industry as well.


Tune in to Learn:

  • How drones are being used in the utility industry and in civil engineering projects

  • 3 interesting uses of drone you’ve never heard of before

  • How to stay up to date on drone tech and applications

  • How 3D printers are complement drone usage and application

  • What are the limitations of drones?

  • A day in his life as the Vice President of the drone program

  • The downsides of having working with drones

  • How you can get in the drone arena by accident” — just as Erik did

  • The future of drones: have they “crossed the chasm” already?


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✅ Resources Mentioned:

Remote Pilot Certificate (FAA's Part 107 Drone License)

Beginner Drone

Texas Memorial Day Floods

Firmatek


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